Libya's eastern govt postpones Derna reconstruction conference
BENGHAZI, Libya -- Libya's eastern authorities Sunday announced the postponement of a reconstruction conference for the flood-hit city of Derna that had been planned for October 10 but was met with international scepticism. The divided country's eastern administration last month invited the "international community" to attend the conference in Derna, the coastal city where a September 10 flash flood devastated large areas and killed thousands. The authorities later said that the conference would draw in international companies, and on Sunday the committee said the postponed event would be held in both Derna and the eastern city of Benghazi. On Wednesday, the eastern authorities had announced the creation of a fund for the reconstruction of Derna and other areas affected by the flooding. According to the latest toll announced by the eastern authorities on Tuesday, at least 3,893 people died in the disaster.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 15:14 UTC
North Devon charity donates £5,000 to ShelterBox appeal for Morocco and Libya disasters
Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Cornish-based charity ShelterBox is already on the ground in Morocco and is working with partners to get urgently needed supplies into Libya too. He said: “ShelterBox is an excellent charity and gets vital supplies and equipment to people in the direst need. Anyone who would like to donation to the appeal to help people in both Morocco and Libya can do so online at https://shelterbox.org/donate-combined
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 14:51 UTC
Italian jewellery show: Tripoli Old City 1 to 14 October
Italian Ambassador Gianluca Alberini inaugurated the ‘‘Diva! Italian Glamour in Fashion Jewellery’’ exhibition yesterday. The event showcases over 200 pieces telling the story of Italian creativity, the embassy reported. The event will open to visitors from today until 14 October at the Dar Abdalla Christa house in Tripoli’s Old City.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 14:19 UTC
Libya's Eastern Government Postpones Derna Reconstruction Conference
Libya's eastern authorities Sunday announced the postponement of a reconstruction conference for the flood-hit city of Derna that had been planned for October 10 but was met with international skepticism. The divided country's eastern administration last month invited the "international community" to attend the conference in Derna, the coastal city where a September 10 flash flood devastated large areas and killed thousands. On Wednesday, the eastern authorities had announced the creation of a fund for the reconstruction of Derna and other areas affected by the flooding. On Friday, the eastern administration announced that they had begun compensating residents affected by the floods, distributing cheques to the mayors of the stricken towns. According to the latest toll announced by the eastern authorities on Tuesday, at least 3,893 people died in the disaster.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 14:17 UTC
Libya's eastern govt delays Derna reconstruction meeting
Flash floods in eastern Libya killed thousands in the coastal city of Derna (-)Libya's eastern authorities said Sunday they had postponed a reconstruction conference for the flood-hit city of Derna that had been planned for October 10 but was met with international scepticism. The divided country's eastern administration last month invited the "international community" to attend the conference in Derna, the coastal city where a September 10-11 flash flood devastated large areas and killed thousands. On Sunday, the committee said the postponed event would be held in both Derna and the eastern city of Benghazi. On Wednesday, the eastern authorities had announced the creation of a fund for the reconstruction of Derna and other areas affected by the flooding. According to the latest toll announced by the eastern authorities on Tuesday, at least 3,893 people died in the disaster.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 13:50 UTC
Malta a ‘transit point’ for weapons trafficking from Southern Europe to North Africa
Malta is a transit point for the trafficking of weapons from Italy to Egypt by organised crime groups, according to the Global Organised Crime Index report. The illicit firearms trade is influenced by Italian mafia groups that reportedly smuggle arms from Southern Italy to North Africa. Turkey tops Europe’s organised crime index, ranking 14th globally, while Denmark was one of the best performing European countries, ranking 161st globally. On drug trafficking, the report states Malta is a destination country for synthetic drugs such as ecstasy (MDMA) and amphetamines, which are imported from other Europeancountries, primarily Italy and the Netherlands. Threats and violenceThe report states threats and public violence are related to blackmail and extortion.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 04:33 UTC
Disastrous Flooding in Libya Is Result of Both Climate Crisis and 2011 NATO War
The terrible damage caused by the recent earthquakes, wildfires and floods in many countries are confirmatory, although the earthquakes themselves cannot be blamed on climate change. These deficiencies also worsen the impact of climate changes involving desertification, flooding, drought temperature rises, wildfires and extreme weather events. How has climate change contributed to this natural disaster in your estimation? In the face of such realities, the failure to address climate change reflects two mutually reinforcing tendencies: 1.) As with Libya its unprecedented severity was a wakeup call for the Nepalese people, especially for climate change experts and disaster risk managers.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 02:35 UTC
Italy and Libya resume commercial flights after 10-year hiatus, officials say – KION546
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say commercial flights to and from Italy have resumed for the first time in a decade. Flight MT522, operated by the Libyan carrier Medsky Airways, departed Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli for Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport on Saturday morning. Air authorities in Libya say a return flight is scheduled to land in Tripoli in the afternoon. According to the Mitiga airport announcement, there will be round-trip flights between the Libyan and Italian capitals on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Italy and other western nations banned flights from Libya as the oil-rich nation in North Africa plunged into chaos after a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 02:17 UTC
Video shows Libyan coast guard ‘funded by Europe’ ramming into migrant boat
Rescue group Sea-Watch International on Friday shared a video that showed a migrant boat under attack by the Libyan coast guard, drawing anger against the European Union’s migration policy that funds such interceptions. The video shows most of those on the vessel fall into the water and are seen swimming desperately to a nearby Libyan ship for safety. “Attempted murder today in the Mediterranean by the so-called Libyan coastguard! ⚠️Attempted murder today in the Mediterranean by the so-called Libyan coastguard! [1/2] pic.twitter.com/awLOjYDEF1 — Sea-Watch International (@seawatch_intl) September 29, 2023“The so-called Libyan coastguard, funded and armed by Italy and Europe, consists of ruthless criminals.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 01:30 UTC
Libya is in a spiral of its design - opinion
Since the 2011 revolt resulting in the death of longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has seen a seemingly never-ending revolving cast claiming authority. In western Libya, the Government of National Accord (GNA) produced by a 2015 United Nations agreement declares power from Tripoli. In the east, the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by several actors, including Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, echoes a similar decree. Libya is in a spiral of its own design. International actors allowing this limbo to persist are not aiding the citizens of Libya or their interests.
Source:Libya Today
October 01, 2023 01:13 UTC
In Libya, the struggle to recover from massive flooding
In Libya, the struggle to recover from massive floodingThree weeks after a storm and floods devastated the Libyan city of Derna residents and aid groups still struggle to address the needs for survivors and the loss of thousands of lives. DAVID GURA, BYLINE: To Libya now and a rare look at the struggle to recover from massive flooding there three weeks ago. Yeah, I'm in eastern Libya, about an hour's drive from Derna, and I went to the city this morning. It was completely washed out in the flooding, and we saw graffiti on a building that said, Derna will not die. I'm just saying what Derna needs now is international support, U.N. support needed to rebuild the city on international standards.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 21:36 UTC
First commercial flight from Libya to Italy in almost 10 years takes off
TRIPOLI, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- A Rome-bound flight took off Saturday here in the Libyan capital, resuming direct scheduled flights between Libya and Italy after a nearly 10-year halt. Operated by Libya-based Medsky Airways, the flight took off from Tripoli's Mitiga International Airport for Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport. The airline offers a roundtrip flight on Saturdays and Wednesdays between Tripoli and Rome, Medsky Airways announced on its Facebook account. Meanwhile, the Libyan Ministry of Transport said that the two countries' civil aviation authorities signed a memorandum of understanding on civil aviation cooperation and air transport. In December 2014, the European Commission banned all Libyan airlines from operating in European airspace citing security reasons.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 21:30 UTC
A Global Tale of Oppression and Deprivation
It is incumbent upon us, as global citizens, to pause and reflect upon the lengths to which we are willing to go in our pursuit of justice and human rights. Finally, we come to the egregious violation of human rights in Kashmir, a region of unparalleled natural beauty and historical significance. In 1947, the United Nations adopted a resolution stipulating a referendum to determine Kashmir’s fate, a commitment India initially accepted. These instances serve as stark reminders of the pervasive violation of human rights and the erosion of democratic principles worldwide. In regions such as Myanmar, Thailand, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Ethiopia, and Sudan, chaos and human rights abuses continue unabated.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 20:51 UTC
Rescue group decries Libya coast guard ramming into migrant boat
Video posted by Sea-Watch International shows Libyan coast guard crashing into a dinghy with dozens of migrants on board. Rescue group Sea-Watch International has condemned European Union’s migration policy after posting a video showing a migrant and refugee boat in the Mediterranean coming under attack by the Libyan coast guard. It’s the reality of European migration policy, which is empowering these coast guards to make sure that less people are reaching European shores,” he added. The group added that despite the group’s several warnings, the coast guard still went ahead and crashed into the dinghy and destroyed it. Starting in 2015, the EU has provided financial support to the Libyan coast guard as part of its plan to reduce the migration of people from North Africa.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 20:25 UTC
Qatar, Libya Sign Mou In Civil Aviation
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNATripoli: General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) held on Thursday bilateral talks with Libyan Civil Aviation Authority. Acting President of GCAA Mohamed Faleh Al Hajri chaired the Qatari side in the discussions, while Head of Libyan Civil Aviation Authority Dr. Mohammed Mohammed Shlebek presided over the Libyan side. Following the talks, the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of civil aviation. The MoU is part of joint efforts by both parties to deepen bilateral relations and put frameworks that contribute to developing ways of cooperation in the civil aviation sector, enhancing ways of cooperation in the field of security and safety, and exchanging experiences. Both sides also discussed many issues of common interest in the field of air transport.
Source:Libya Today
September 30, 2023 18:40 UTC